December 2, 2010

This Week on The David Pakman Show / December 2nd, 2010

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On the Show:

–Wendell Potter, former CIGNA executive. healthcare whistleblower, and author of the new book Deadly Spin, joins us to talk about the tactics used by insurers to get out of paying for people’s health care, and much more.

–The show raises awareness about the Salvation Army being anti-gay, Louis’ band’s death metal show is canceled.

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–Fox News posts a fake news story from the Onion without saying that it’s satire, and continues reporting that implies global warming is not real.

–More on Wikileaks, diplomatic cables, why the recent leaks are good, more about Julian Assange being creepy and wanted by Interpol, and much more.

–Dr. Laura has been hired by Sirius radio, and while she says she will not be using dirty words, we can assume the n-word is still on the table.

–Barack Obama is “very very urban,” says republican politician Steve King, and we wonder what exactly that is code for.

–Illinois House legalizes civil unions, time for homophobes and anti-gay groups to find something else to do, DADT study shows most members of the military believe effect of repeal would not be negative, but should it even matter?

–Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council goes at it on Chris Matthews with the Southern Poverty Law Center and many think he is flat out making things up.

–Poll results on the US and North Korean military involvement

–Our new poll about whether the latest Wikileaks release is good or bad?

–Audience emails about David not being a good host, Wikileaks, the death penalty and national healthcare, and more.

–On today’s Bonus Show: Newt Gingrich’s 12 step plan to replace the left, incredible popy seeds asnd opium story, why food prices could double, much more.

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